Disclaimer: My views are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Library Association or its…
Bowie and Burnout
I found David Bowie at the Valparaiso Public Library in 1993, when I checked out Hunky Dory on LP. A…
2019 Resolutions
Here’s the thing- I love resolutions. I know they’re not for everyone- I know many find them anxiety-inducing or counterproductive.…
A Love Letter to the Acquisitions Institute
About three years ago, at the Charleston Conference, I was sitting at a vendor dinner eating a steak (as you…
Scary Stories About Librarianship
It was 2010, and I was in library school. At a dinner, a retired librarian told me that getting an…
#workatRCL
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Transparency, Empathy, Empowerment: Reframing Recruitment in Academic Libraries
I have long been critical of our hiring practices and interview models in academic libraries. I have sat on the…
It Takes Guts to Be Gentle and Kind
You may never have met me in real life, and at times in creating this professional portfolio site I’ve wondered…
Feminist Hacktivism
One of the real delights of librarianship, from my perspective, is the varied work which lends itself to so many…
I am ready for you, 2017.
I am one of those people who loves resolutions and the fresh start of a new year. I think it’s…
